Rheumatological diseases
Rheumatological diseases
We have provided some useful links to reputable websites which will hopefully help you obtain information appropriate to your condition.
This group of conditions will generally be diagnosed by a Rheumatologist in a specialist clinic, therefore we are not providing a full range of information on this website.
Rheumatoid arthritis
NHS Choices website
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Rheumatoid-arthritis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
NHS Choices website
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Ankylosing-spondylitis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society
http://nass.co.uk/
NHS Choices
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/giant-cell-arteritis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis UK
This is NOT an inflammatory condition so you will not need to see a rheumatologist for advice on this condition which causes chronic widespread pain with a whole range of associated features
Critically the blood tests will be normal and there is NO diagnostic test. It is a clinical diagnosis based on history and an examination with no evidence if inflammatory arthritis but often widespread trigger points.
Links are as follows:
Arthritis Research UK
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Fibromyalgia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
NHS Choices
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/fibromyalgia.aspx
Fibromyalgia UK
http://ukfibromyalgia.com/
Lupus
NHS Choices
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Lupus/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Arthritis Research UK
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/lupus.aspx